Latinx Lens

In this episode Rosa and Cat review three films:

CRY MACHO (2021)

Dir. Clint Eastwood

A onetime rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder, in 1978, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home and away from his alcoholic mum. Crossing rural Mexico on their back way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman may find his own sense of redemption through teaching the boy what it means to be a good man.

Streaming on HBO Max

THE EMPTY SPACE (2020)

Dir. Andrew Jara

Aimee Andrews deals with grief and anxiety after a violent attack.

BLOOD POSITIVE (2021)

Dir. Alejandro Montoya Marín

Two sisters track down and torture a man which they suspect is their estranged father.

And Cat reviews:

NO TIME TO DIE (2021)

Dir. Cary Joji Fukunaga

James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE (2021)

Dir. Andy Serkis

Eddie Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.

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In this episode, Rosa talks about her virtual TIFF 2021 experience and lists her Top 10 Films of the festival.

Rosa and Cat review Titane.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat chat about Hispanic/Latinx Heritage month and what the term Latinx means to them. And they review three films:

Kate (2021) on Netflix

Slipped a fatal poison on her final job, a ruthless Tokyo assassin has less than 24 hours to find out who ordered the hit and exact revenge.

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021) on Netflix

TV host Bob Ross ("The Joy of Painting") brings joy to millions as the world's most famous art instructor. However, a battle for his business empire casts a shadow over his happy trees.

Cinderella (2021) on Amazon Prime Video

Written and directed by Kay Cannon, it stars singer Camila Cabello as the title character in her acting debut, alongside Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, and Pierce Brosnan.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat discuss the Mexican cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and three of his films:

THE BIRDCAGE (1996)

A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing moralistic parents.

THE TREE OF LIFE (2011)

The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings.

SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999)

Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman.

Latinx Lens Recommend film is IDENTIFYING FEATURES (2020) by Mexican director/producer/writer Fernanda Valadez. It's about a woman tries to find her son's whereabouts after he leaves Mexico to find work in the United States.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat review five films:

THE NIGHT HOUSE (2020) in theaters

Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as best she can to keep it together – but then nightmares come.

THE PROTEGE (2021) in theaters

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows.

REMINISCENCE (2021) in theaters and on HBO Max

Nick Bannister, a private investigator of the mind, navigates the alluring world of the past when his life is changed by new client Mae. A simple case becomes an obsession after she disappears and he fights to learn the truth about her.

PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE (2021) in theaters and on @ParamountPlus

Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021) in theaters September 3

Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat review four recent releases:

VAL (2021) streaming on Amazon Prime

PIG (2021) in theaters and on demand

JUNGLE CRUISE (2021) in theaters and streaming on Disney+

THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021) in theaters

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat review these films:

ANNETTE (2021) is currently playing in theaters and streams on Amazon Prime on August 20

FREE GUY (2021) in theaters August 13

THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021) in theaters and streaming on HBO Max

VIVO (2021) streaming on Netflix

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat dive into writer/director Janicza Bravo's filmography. After reviewing, ZOLA (2021) we needed to see more of Bravo's work.

LEMON (2017)

Four short films that can be watched on the Criterion Channel:

GREGORY GO BOOM (2013)

PAULINE ALONE (2014)

WOMAN IN DEEP (2016)

MAN ROTS FROM HEAD (2017)

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat review four films and Cat reviews five recent releases.

OLD (2021)

SNAKE EYES (2021)

JOLT (2021)

THE SOUND OF THE WIND (2020)

THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021)

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In this episode, Rosa and Cat review these films and series:

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE (2021) streaming on Netflix

To protect an 8-year-old girl, a dangerous assassin reunites with her mother and her lethal associates, The Librarians, to take down The Firm, the ruthless crime syndicate that her mother worked for. These three generations of women must learn to trust each other, stand up to The Firm and their army of henchmen, and raise hell against those who could take everything from them.

SUMMERTIME (2020) in theaters

Directed by Mexican-American Carlos López Estrada, Summertime takes place over the course of a hot summer day in Los Angeles as the lives of 25 young Angelenos weave in and out of each other's stories. They express life, love, heartache, family, home, and fear through poetry. One of them just wants to find someplace that still serves good cheeseburgers.

FEAR STREET TRILOGY (2021) streaming on Netflix

In 1994, a group of teenagers discover the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected and they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine's best-selling horror series, the Fear Street trilogy follows Shadyside's sinister history through a nightmare 300 years in the making.

THE FOREVER PURGE (2021) in theaters and available to stream on demand July 23

Adela and her husband, Juan live in Texas, where he works as a ranch hand for the wealthy Tucker family. Juan impresses the Tucker patriarch, Caleb, but that fuels the jealous anger of his son, Dylan. On the morning after the Purge, a masked gang of killers attacks the Tuckers, forcing both families to band together and fight back as the country spirals into chaos.

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